Canoe and Kayak

If the quiet solace of a canoe and kayak eco-adventure is your passion, look no further than the area’s vast network of pristine back bays, rivers and estuaries. Places like the Great Calusa Blueway paddling trail; a 190-mile marked canoe and kayak trail that winds through the inshore waters of Lee County, Florida. Here you can navigate the same trails once used by the ancient Calusa tribe a thousand years ago.

Canoe, kayak and paddle board enthusiasts will not want to miss the annual Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, a nationally lauded four-day event held off the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel each November. Celebrate your canoe and kayak lifestyle with thousands of like-minded adventurers; participate in water races, a photo contest, sand sculpting and a fishing tournament, or just check out the latest in watercraft and accessories.